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The Art of the Mock

By Javier Lopez and Tal Lifshitz
December 31, 2015

Who is the perfect juror? What is the most effective theme? What evidence is the most compelling in the eyes of the jury? These and many other similar questions plague the dreams of many trial lawyers, because high-stakes commercial litigation trials are multi-million-dollar productions with no room for error.

In-house counsel should know that skilled litigators often execute “mock trials,” playing out every element of the trial from jury selection to closing arguments. These mock trials can be invaluable in ways far beyond just a dress rehearsal. And if they are used correctly, a client's chances of securing a favorable litigation result can be increased exponentially ' sometimes by not even going to trial.

The attorneys at our firm have conducted countless mock trials through the years and have learned what works, what does not, and what to do to get the most out of the simulation as the parties prepare for trial.

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